Racecards
14:10 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 162y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,601
- 4th: €800
- Form BP2-132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 091P-00
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
held up in mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form P0-8336
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, soon towards rear, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 26-542F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey Richard Condon
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead narrowly 6 out, headed 2 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form P4P-724
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
disputed, pushed along to lead after 1st, reminder after 4th, ridden briefly and reminder halfway, slight mistake and headed 6 out, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 06-4744
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey K Callaghan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 04-746P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 6-37537
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up from 6 out, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 345777
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
held up, rear and mistake 6 out, pulled up before next
- Form 6U4623
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no extra next, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Galon De Vauzelle, beaten a short-head over this trip at Fairyhouse, was in touch for most of the way in a better race at Leopardstown next time. R'EVELYN PLEASURE (NAP) was conceding 16lb to the winner when runner-up here then fell at the last when just headed at Limerick, leaving Carrolls Cottage to finish second. Sean O'Brien's charge can make amends though Gallyhill looks a major threat after an excellent second to Big Debates, who was completing a double, at Fairyhouse. Broomfields Jeremy, three-times a winner over timber, makes his handicap debut over fences though will need to improve on what he's shown to date.
Formwatch
Gallyhill (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway after 3 out, led next, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Big Debates (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Midnight Maestro 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, tracked leaders after 4th, hampered on bend before 16th, pushed along in mid-division before 6 out, ridden and no impression in 8th before last, no extra, 10th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Delta Work (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Broomfields Jeremy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Rear, 7th before 5th, no impression and weakened in 6th before 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Drumbear (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), disputed approaching straight, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when fell last, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th and pushed along before 5 out, 6th and ridden after 4 out, 5th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Weihnachts (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to 9th after 3 out (normal 4 out), effort after last, ridden in moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 16, 21l behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost position before 6 out, ridden towards rear approaching 3 out, no impression when pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Stumptown (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 4th, mistake 5 out, pushed along when mistake next, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Super Citizen 18-1 (11-2) In touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 3rd, no impression in 10th before last (normal 2 out), modest late headway, no threat, 7th of 16, dist behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Rear, headway after 6th, 5th after 7th, progress 2 out (normal 3 out), soon 2nd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.